Night Dose vs Ocean
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ocean takes 4 of 7 categories.
Night DoseChoose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
OceanChoose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Night Dose3/7
Ocean4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ocean
- Community sentiment
- Ocean
- Longevity
- Night Dose
- Sillage & projection
- Night Dose
- Value for money
- Ocean
- Versatility
- Night Dose
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ocean
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Night DoseVertusOceanNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.56/ 5 · 102 votes
Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%
4.08/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%
Category winnerOceanRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
33%Like
15%Ok
25%Dislike
2%Hate
102 votes
41%Love
32%Like
23%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate
73 votes
Category winnerOceanMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNight Dose
SillageNight Dose
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOceanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
woody77%
powdery69%
rose61%
aquatic100%
marine92%
ozonic84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronPlumMirabelleAppleGrapefruit
Heart
Damask RosePeachHeliotropeCoconutOrris RootLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
SandalwoodAmberMuskTobaccoTonka BeanOakmossCedarPatchouli
Top
Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron
Base
MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Apple, Damask Rose and Coconut. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer38
Fall100
Winter63
Day58
Night100
Spring92
Summer100
Fall24
Winter14
Day100
Night47
Category winnerNight DoseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,577
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#8,293
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVertus Night Dose offers a dense, jammy opening of sweet plum and saffron, settling into a rich heart of coconut and damask rose. Warm base notes of tobacco and cedar wood provide depth, making this unisex scent ideal for cool autumn evenings. It balances heavy fruit with dark resins, presenting a bold alternative to …
Reviews →Ocean by Nabeel is a 2023 unisex release that pairs clean sea breezes with soft summer flowers. The scent combines sharp lime and wet ozonic notes with a heart of powdery iris and airy lotus. It eventually settles on skin with a smooth base of white musk and sweet coconut, making it a reliable casual option for hot da…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Night Dose or Ocean?
Ocean takes 4 of 7 categories. Night Dose is rated 3.56/5 from 102 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Night Dose for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Night Dose or Ocean?
Night Dose lasts longest (Night Dose 81/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Night Dose or Ocean?
Night Dose projects furthest (Night Dose 80/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Night Dose and Ocean smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Apple, Damask Rose and Coconut.
Is Night Dose or Ocean better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ocean is the stronger pick. For winter, Night Dose is the stronger pick. Night Dose suits evening wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Night Dose and Ocean?
Night Dose has top notes of Saffron, Plum, Mirabelle and Apple, heart notes of Damask Rose, Peach, Heliotrope and Coconut, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Tobacco. Ocean has top notes of Marine notes, Ozonic notes, Watery Notes and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Rose, Lotus, Driftwood and Cedar, a base of Musk, White Musk, Ambergris and Precious Woods.
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